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30-Second Monologues

Original, unique 30 second monologues for children and teens. When you only have a short time to make a big impression. Listed in order of age.

"No Babies Allowed"

Male. Age range 4-8. Total length: Approx 30 seconds.

A young boy does not appreciate the new baby in his house. Not at all!

" . . . .The new baby at my house spends all his time screaming and (scrunch up face as if smelling something disgusting) making incredibly stinky diapers. (fling arms out angrily) Why do we need a new baby anyway? . . . . "

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"Frog Fear"

Male. Age range 4-8. Total length: Approx 30 seconds.

Frogs are awesome. It's not his fault his sister has Frog Fear. Hilarious monologue for a young boy with lots of personality.

" . . . .She started screaming (yell like the sister) “FROG! Get it off, get it off.” (Make a terrified face like the sister) And then she ran away screaming that frog feet touched her and she will never be clean again. (giggle) It was pretty fun. (tilt head to one side) . . . "

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"Dear Julissa"

Female. Age range 5-9. Total length: Approx. 30 seconds.

When you are trying to be brave and write your best friend a letter after she moves away but you really, really miss her.

"Dear Julissa. Do you like your new home? I hope you’re making lots of new friends. (Pause and voice starts to break) I hope . . . I hope . . . . No. (tear paper in half) No, I don’t hope that! (tear paper again and let pieces fall to floor) . . ."

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"The Stepsister"

Female. Age range 6-12. Total length: Approx 30 seconds

A cute, funny monologue that allows an actress to display a wide range of emotions (sarcasm, happiness, anger, surprise, pride) in 30 seconds!

" . . . . Not only does my Mom have a new husband but now she has a brand new daughter to pay attention to. (undertone of anger) I hate my stepsister already. They’ll probably get her new clothes and new toys and I’ll get the ratty old things. . . . . . . . "

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"No Internet?"

Female. Age range 8-12. Total Length: Approx 30 seconds

No electronic devices allowed at camp? Are they SERIOUS?

" . . . . How do they expect me to function without the internet? (roll eyes) It's like living in the Dark Ages. (raise hand and wave) Hello Counselor person. We have a problem . . . "

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"Purr-fect"

Male or Female, Age range 8-12. Total Length: Approx 30 seconds.

Life if practically purrrrrr-fect when you're a cat.

". . . . Unfortunately the human child I live with (graceful catlike gesture to one side) has become something called (say word dubiously) a “teenager”. My peaceful domain is now filled with noise and I am constantly being swung about. (Jerk side to side a little as if being swung about) I do NOT approve of this. . . . . . . "

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"Wake Up Alice"

Female. Age range: 8-14. Total length: Approx 30 seconds.

Is Alice in Wonderland dreaming? Why are people trying to take her to the hospital? A haunting monologue.

" . . . No I don't want to go to the hospital. (Pleading) Oh won't you please listen? I was drinking tea and the March Hare was telling a riddle. . . . . Wake up Alice. Please wake up."

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"Everything is Black"

Male or Female. Age range 10 and up. Total Length: Approx 30 seconds.

When your world ends, everything is black. A boy/girl struggles with news of an impending divorce.

"I exist. I know I exist. But all I feel is black. I move. (take a step or two) I know I move. But all I see is black. . . . . "

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"Mannequin Makeover"

Female. Age range 10 and up. Total Length: Approx 30 seconds.

A Mannequin suddenly finds herself in a strange new position.

"Why am I standing like this? I used to be the featured Mannequin in the Designer Department. (dreamy expression) I wore lovely dresses with beautiful accessories until I was moved here. (say with absolute loathing) To Juniors. I hate Juniors! (Relieved sigh as you slowly straighten up, lowering arms to side as if being moved) . . . . . . . . . . . "

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"My Sassy Body Afterlife"

Female. Age range 10 and up. Total Length: Approx 30 seconds.

A sassy Grandma is looking forward to the Afterlife. This monologue is great for classroom acting lessons.

This monologue was featured in the book "Active Listening by Michael Rost and J.J. Wilson.

" . . . . . Yes I'm dying. . . . .but I wasn't going to live forever like some sort of zombie grandma. . . . . I want my sassy body back in the afterlife. I plan to sign up for a tour of the galaxy . . . . "